You might be right… but they’re still shutting down - Tazria Metzora

If your child has ever stopped listening to you… this might be the reason. In Parshas Tazria, the Torah teaches that only a Kohen—someone defined by love and peace—could declare a person a metzorah. Why? Because criticism is not just about being right. It’s about how it’s delivered. When words come without warmth, they don’t fix behavior— they close people off. And that’s exactly what happens in parenting. In this video, we explore: Why children shut down when corrected The deeper meaning of “musgar” — being closed off How to give feedback in a way that actually gets through This isn’t about saying less. It’s about saying it differently. Key takeaway: If your words aren’t opening your child… they’re closing them.